Slow Cooker Beef-Tortellini Soup

• 1 lb beef stew meat
• 1 large onion, chopped (3/4 cup)
• 1 large carrot, chopped (3/4 cup)
• 1 stalk celery, medium, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed beef consomme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 2 cups frozen cheese-filled tortellini
• 1 cup green giant valley fresh steamers frozen cut green beans

1. In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, add beef, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, sugar, tomatoes and beef consomme in order listed.
2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
3. About 25 minutes before serving, stir in basil, frozen tortellini and green beans.
4. Increase heat setting to High.
5. Cover; cook about 25 minutes or until beans are tender.

beef stew meat, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, sugar, tomatoes, condensed beef, basil, frozen cheese, green giant valley fresh steamers

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/slow-cooker-beef-tortellini-soup-436586 (may not work)